Moira
Found 6 entry about "Moira"
MOY-rah or MOR-ah
Moira Name meanings & History
Moira means "fate" or "destiny" in Greek mythology. It is derived from the word Μοῖρα (Moira) which means "portion" or "share". Anglicized form of Máire. It also coincides with Greek Μοῖρα (Moira) meaning "fate, destiny", the singular of Μοῖραι, the Greek name for the Fates. They were the three female personifications of destiny in Greek mythology. The name Moira is primarily used in English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom as a first name for girls.
Zodiac Sign of Moira: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Moira:
M: Manipulative,Memory,Memorabilia,Mother,Mushy,Maternal,Mommy
O: Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Obstinate,Ostentatious
I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence
R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless
A: Angry,Action,Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious,Assertive
Moira is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Natural name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Some famous people with the name Moira include Moira Brown, a British actress and television personality, and Moira Harris, an American actress best known for her roles in the films "The Firm" and "Poltergeist III".
2.) MOIRA (Female)
Usage: English
Meanings: Anglicized form of Maire, the Irish cognate of Mary. See MARY; Moira, now common throughout Great Britain and Australia, is the form usually reserved in Scotland to indicate the Virgin Mary. Var: Moyra. (MOY-RAH)
3.) Moira (Female)
Usage: Irish
Meanings: (Irish) great. A form of Mary. See also Maura.
Other Forms: Moirae, Moirah, Moire, Mouira, Moya, Moyra, Moyrah
4.) MOIRA (Female)
Usage: Irish
Meanings: Anglicized form of Maire, which is the Gaelic form of Mary. See MAIRE and MARY; Var: Moyra. (MOI-RAH)
5.) Moira (Female)
Usage: Galician
Meanings: The name Moira means "destiny" or "fate".
Description: Moira is of Irish origin. The name Moira means "destiny" or "fate". Variant of Maior via the contracted form Mor. Moira is used as a first name for girls.
Famous People
Famous people named Moira include Moira Kelly, an American actress, and Moira Stuart, a British newsreader.
